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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
As the City Council implements that measure and considers what to assess for its trash services, the focus by many is on how voters were misled by representations greatly underestimating the monthly fee.
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Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 May 2025
Yet, the show itself — while greatly enjoyable in moments — was flawed in its construction, where the two artists mixed and matched their music in one jumbo-sized set.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The 88-mile railway expansion would connect oil and gas producers in Utah’s Uinta Basin to the existing rail system and greatly increase the amount of crude oil transported across Colorado to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
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Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 May 2025
Yet, the show itself — while greatly enjoyable in moments — was flawed in its construction, where the two artists mixed and matched their music in one jumbo-sized set.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The 88-mile railway expansion would connect oil and gas producers in Utah’s Uinta Basin to the existing rail system and greatly increase the amount of crude oil transported across Colorado to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Species: The most valuable trees are hardy, durable, highly adaptable and won’t drop debris like nuts or pods everywhere.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Over six months of use, this duvet cover proved highly durable, especially for pet owners.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Combs was upset and got in Kaplan's face when telling him as much, Kaplan testified.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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And the stakes involved in riding on snow were certainly much lower than on concrete.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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In some ways, the complaints in Paintsville mirrored how Democrats nationally are angry, often for very different reasons.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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While both animals are large and social, their habitats and behaviors also differ significantly.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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Huang held on, and did so through incredibly difficult stretches that included him fighting to keep his job.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Green tea in particular is incredibly anti-inflammatory.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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